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Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')
A bunch of old guys still enjoying the mountains, and the training they need to do to get off the couch
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KURTYKA WAS A LEADING PROPONENT OF FAST AND LIGHT IN THE 1970s and 1980s. This is a historically important essay written in 1988. The Art ... -
In June 2019, I was co-leader of this fantastic trip, which had us crossing multiple 16,000' passes, before we closed the loop. Our two...
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A STANCE OF WONDER by Mark Rodell is an engaging page-turner. The journal sections of the fictional character Conrad at times can be confu... -
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It was a wonderful week, with excellent weather and good ski conditions. As with other years - festivities - kept the overall volume low. ...
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- Morning shakeout …
- Charlie Porter a climbing machine
- Skimo fastest know times!
- A great day with a great friend …
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- Still on my bucket list … March SellaRonda in the ...
- An important solo of the Eiger North Face
- Whiteface and Mount Van Hoevenberg to re-open
- BLAST FROM THE PAST … demise of the wood ski
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- Yesterday was a classic spring day but today …
- The snowflake guy
- First bouldering of the spring
- Still skiing
- New thriller, a novel about a murder on a Himalaya...
- For long days in the mountains train your body to ...
- Ski and climbing gear for big Alaskan routes
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- A new wrinkle in the Mallory-Irvine mystery
- Last Skimo laps at Killington
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- A guys weekend at Killington
- Nordic Guys almost pull out the win in the Grand T...
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- A few beautiful days however now it’s time for Apr...
- The Pierra Menta skimo race
- La Grande Course … the six skimo biggies
- Another good week …
- Skimo makes it into theNew York Times
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Important Climbing And Skiing Website Links
Aiguille de Gliere
Hock on the 5.7 "Razor" Pitch
Hock's best. What were your Five biggest and best routes?
- South Ridge of the Gliere
- North Ridge of the Grand Teton
- North Buttress of Middle Cathedral
- Sentinel Rouge on Mount Blanc
- Black Dike on Cannon
Hock's handful of could have, would have, wished I had, and still hope to do routes!
- West Face Tocllaraju
- North Face of the Matterhorn
- Black Ice Colouir on the Grand Teton
- Cassin Ridge on Denali
Fossil Clubhouse
Selden and Gary getting ready to frame the cabin
Cordillera Blanca
Fossils on Ishinca (18,500')